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Dark AleX's PSP Fat 1.50 kernel addon for 3.71 M33

Posted Sep 30, 2007 at 07:37AM by Gino D. Listed in: Firmware, Hacks & Exploits, Homebrew Applications Tags: Dark AleX, homebrew community

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Dark AleX has finally released what he was promising a few days back: the 1.50 kernel addon for 3.71 M33. It's here, and it's mighty, and we're reeling in shock.

Installation instructions are pretty easy and straight forward. They're found in the readme so you better take a look at that. Also, please note that this homebrew hack is only for PSP Fat. As DAX puts it in the readme: "The program will reject PSP Slim, due to the 1.50 kernel not working on it."

While everyone is rejoicing for this release, a rather bitter after taste has settled among some members of the homebrew community. One simple question is whispered among the crowd: does this mean Dark AleX is quitting?

When he/M33 released the CFW v3.71, DAX promised two last releases:

the universal unbricker for PSP Fat and Slim
and this one, the 1.50 kernel

So is the great DAX finally leaving the scene? Well... For now, we have this. And we should be thankful. Count your blessings and forever thank the homebrew developer.

Further info on the kernel can be found or discussed about in the forum link below. If you need any help or come across any problems (or just feel a sudden urge to wail about your woes on DAX leaving), the homebrew community will always have an ear.

Download: PSP Fat 1.50 kernel addon for 3.71 M33
Visit: PSP Development Forum

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by deadman855 - 2007-09-30

» instructions

for those who cant understand the read me.

place the update folder in your game folder
download 1.5 update and rename to 150.eboot and place in root of memory card
excute program*note this will remove the location free player and koren font*

already tested out on all my 1.5 homebrew and works like a charm.

Re: Morlander - 2007-09-30

» 1.5 kernal ?

can you make a pandora battery?

Re: dapaperclip - 2007-09-30

» YES YOU CAN

You could have mad a pandora batter without the patch, there is already a 3xx pandora creator, also tested it and it works.

Re: Mister Common Sense - 2007-10-01

» no!

But I use my location free player and Korean fonts all the time! [sarcasm]

Re: iamback(unregistered) - 2007-10-10

» btw,

just wanted to point out, you can already make the pandora battery without the patch, there is already a 3.xx pandora creator out. I've tested it and it works.

by Morlander - 2007-09-30

» end of an era

hope some people post on this as i have not even installed 3.71m33 yet cuz i wanted to see how this patch worked but either way the scene will miss Dark_Alex.
more than anyone realize's yet.

by dapaperclip - 2007-09-30

» XD

Nice to see that the thing has finally been released, too bad it's the last release through. Already tested it and it works great with all of my stuff.

As it says in the readme just put your 150 eboot nameb 150.pbp into the root folder of the psp and the UPDATE installed into the GAME folder.

Thanks

by otacon - 2007-09-30

» WAIT A MINUTE

Im outa the loop is DAX back!

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Re: pob-pnuk (unregistered) - 2007-09-30

» yes

yes but this is his last release he says

Re: kaliraver69 - 2007-09-30

» He;s back!!!

Yes!!!

Re: coolguy5678 - 2007-10-02

» yeah

It turns out M33 was DAX all along.

by Soulfinder - 2007-09-30

» Cool

Thanks DAX!

by deadman855 - 2007-09-30

» last program to be released

i really hope this isnt his last. honestly i wont be surprised if dark alex has been training a group or something to take over his work. or maybe he will make another team.

by pob-pnuk (unregistered) - 2007-09-30

» ....

can we use 1.5 themes now or what?

by JThompsonXTreme - 2007-09-30

» COOL!

FINALLY NOW I CAN UPGRADE AND STUFF!!!

by deadman855 - 2007-09-30

» no

we cant use 1.5 themes. something with 3.71 makes it so we cant. but hey we got sonys offical themes that dont brick atleast

Re: pob-pnuk (unregistered) - 2007-09-30

» ....

whats the advantages of this then?

the homebrew?

Re: Advertising -

Re: pepinux - 2007-09-30

» a

Themes have nothing to do with 1.5 firmware. Themes depends on a few plugins of the target firmware.... that's the reason we have themes targeting 3.30OE, 3.40OE,3.52M33 and we don't have a theme for all versions... please don't talk about something you don't know...

There aren't themes fully compatible with 3.71M33 but that's not DA work...

Re: FreePlay - 2007-09-30

» "how can i find out about something if i dont ask"

Read a book.

Re: FearEvil19 - 2007-09-30

» .

or google it

by Bildo - 2007-09-30

» ???

I am on 3.40 OE-A .... I want 3.71 M33....

How do I do this? Should I do this?

Re: deadman855 - 2007-09-30

» to bildo

yes you should. if u dont use custom themes*homebrew themes* then you should. u can use sony themes on here and they are pretty good.

Re: kaliraver69 - 2007-09-30

» upgrade time

You got to upgrade to 3.52 M33-3 or 4 first. Then upgrade to 3.71 M33 enjoy :)

Re: Mister Common Sense - 2007-10-01

» why upgrade?

M33 3.52 v4 is perfectly fine for me because it supports popsloader. Popsloader gives you better PS1 game compatibility.

by zster21 - 2007-09-30

Bye DarkaleX

I Love you
We Love you

Come back soon ;)

by Ram_Chow - 2007-09-30

» Question

Well, make that two questions:

1) What are kernal files/what do they do?

2) I have PSP 3.51 M33, would it work on that?

Re: Chaoticgamer - 2007-09-30

» umm..

First kernal files are what modify the PSP into using programs like homebrew and CFW updates.

Second update to 3.52 M33-3/4 then update to 3.71 m33 then apply this 1.50 patch.

Re: Advertising -

Re: Ram_Chow - 2007-09-30

» One more bit

Thanks buddy. There was actually one more thing I forgot to ask:

Is there a high chance, if any at all, of it bricking my PSP?

Re: duane - 2007-10-01

» re

Kernel files do not 'modify' the psp but rather, ARE the psp. More technically, the kernel files are the operating system of the psp.

By installing this 1.50 kernel update, you're basically installing the 1.50 kernel subset over the 3.71 kernel superset to alow 1.50 homebrew to be used on m33 3.71. Thats basically how all of the CFWs work :) FYI

Re: duane - 2007-10-01

» @ Ram_Chow

There's always a tiny chance of bricking your psp, whenever you write to flash. Even if you are using official firmwares. But thats only if you pull the ac plug with insufficient battery or pull the battery out oO. Don't do that and you'll be okay.

The update wont work anyway if you have insufficient battery (70% I think). There is a way to bypass this but I forgot how and even if I knew I wouldn't tell. It may lead to bricking.

by FearEvil19 - 2007-09-30

» thanks

Thank you , Dark_AleX.
I will never forget you T_T

by The Uncreated - 2007-09-30

» Not so fast, partnuh

I'll wait for a few of you overzealous materialists to brick before I consider installing this. :)

The Uncreated

Re: FearEvil19 - 2007-09-30

» NICE

i installed and i didn't brick

PS:sorry for my bad english :p

Re: pepinux - 2007-09-30

» a

you have "Desperdar del cementerio" to take care of your bricks... ;)

by Binary - 2007-09-30

» Thanks

Thanks Dark_AleX for the patch but I going to skip this so it will be fair for slims. lol

Re: nrg_s_a - 2007-10-01

» huh?

Then maybe you can start skipping 2 of your 3 meals a day. It's only fair for the homeless.

Re: KirbySS - 2007-10-01

» .

Zing!

by ed.rodz017 - 2007-09-30

» HEY DA

YOUR A LEGEND MAN GOD BLESS YOU

by akujo - 2007-09-30

» PSX games ?

I couldn't run any of my PSX games on my PSP with 3.71 M33 (without the 1.50 kernel) so i downgraded back to 3.52 M33-4 ....can somebody tell if they are able to run their PSX games now after they install the 1.50 kernel on 3.71 M33 ?

Re: Chaoticgamer - 2007-09-30

» ??

i was able to play PSX games on my 3.71 m33 before I installed this patch.
Yes PSx games work on this firmware.

by s00xj - 2007-09-30

» Thanks D_A

Thanks Dark_Alex
i succesfully installed it
Thnx for all

by akujo - 2007-09-30

» PSX GAMES

Chaoticgamer, i tried Resident Evil 2 and 3 on my PSP, none of them worked with 3.71 M33...and by that i mean both of them froze at the intro screen. (i had all my plugins removed and disabled them.. still no luck)

now i'm on 3.52 M33-4 and now they work excellent...thats pretty weird ...

Re: Ram_Chow - 2007-09-30

» RE 2

Damn I wish I had it on PS1. I woulda made an EBOOT out of it. I have it on N64 :(

Oh and speaking of which, you should give making your own EBOOTs a shot, they work 100% for me and I'm running 3.51 M33

by FearEvil19 - 2007-09-30

» Please help

does anyone know a plugin converter? thanks

PS:sorry for my bad english

by Mabie A. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2007-09-30

» thats odd

ff7 works on 3.71 m33 1.50kernel for me
its PSX, btw

Edited by Mabie A. (Q.J. NET Staff) , because:
the rest of the comment was just spam

by LowsNameBrand - 2007-09-30

» Havent Jumped To 3.71 yet

Is It Worth It??? Did It Add Any New Features besides what sony added???

Re: FearEvil19 - 2007-09-30

» NOPE

but its still better that 3.52 m33-4.
some plugins don't work, i don't know why (can someone explain it, please?).we will have to wait for some updates

by tobyo1 - 2007-09-30

» ir shell doesn't work, don't upgrade

I think I'll go back to 3.52m33, I can't live without ir shell

Re: JMS - 2007-09-30

» ir shell

agreed

Re: FreePlay - 2007-09-30

» ...

That's because it's designed SPECIFICALLY FOR 3.52 M33.

by kaliraver69 - 2007-09-30

» Gracias DAX!!!

Gracias DAX por tu trabajo para la comunidad PSP. Todos apreciamos tus CFW's! Ajola que no te salgas de la comunidad PSP pero yo lo entieñdo se lo haces :)

by wwwqwerty - 2007-09-30

» Plugins

Hmm shouldn't this be able to fix some problems with plugins working? But I cant seem to get my music plugin to work.